Bangkok Noi District
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Bangkok Noi บางกอกน้อย |
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| Khet | |
Wat Suwannaram
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 Khet location in Bangkok |
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| Coordinates: 13°45′46″N 100°28′41″E / 13.76278°N 100.47806°ECoordinates: 13°45′46″N 100°28′41″E / 13.76278°N 100.47806°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Siri Rat |
| Khwaeng | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.944 km2 (4.612 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 117,503 |
| • Density | 11,325.9/km2 (29,334/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 10700 |
| Geocode | 1020 |
Bangkok Noi (Thai: บางกอกน้อย; IPA: [bāːŋkɔ̀ːk nɔ́ːj]) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Bang Phlat, Phra Nakhon (across Chao Phraya River), Bangkok Yai, Phasi Charoen, and Taling Chan.
Bangkok Noi was established as an amphoe on 15 October 1915. Originally named Amphoe Ammarin, it was renamed on 11 July 1916 to Amphoe Bangkok Noi to match with the historical name of the area. It became a khet in 1972 when Thonburi and Bangkok were merged. Later on 9 November 1989 the Bang Phlat district was created from four of Bangkok Noi's sub-districts, leaving Bangkok Noi with four remaining sub-districts: Siri Rat, Ban Chang Lo, Bang Khun Non, and Bang Khun Si. On 12 December 1991 a small part of Bang Phlat district was moved back to Bangkok Noi, creating the new Arun Amarin sub-district.
The National Museum of Royal Barges on the northern rim of Khlong Bangkok Noi near its mouth to the Chao Phraya River houses the royal barges, used for Thailand's Royal Barge Processions on very special events, like 200th anniversary of Bangkok or the 60th anniversary of the accession of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
On the other side of the khlong is the Siriraj Hospital, which was the first western hospital in Thailand. It was originally named Wang Lang hospital, as it was built on the site of a palace (Thai: Wang), it was later renamed after Prince Siriraj Kakuta Bhandu, the beloved son of King Rama V, who died of dysentery only 18 months old. The hospital also houses several exhibitions, like the forensic museum.
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